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Overview of the programs
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders seeks
to advance the study of human communication sciences and disorders
within a culturally- and linguistically-diverse society. Intellectual
growth is promoted through the recognition and expression of multiple
theoretical, cultural, and individual perspectives. The department
fosters respect for diversity and a commitment to serve individuals
with communication problems. Undergraduate students are provided
with a broad liberal arts and sciences foundation, a knowledge-base
specific to speech-language pathology and audiology, and the skills
necessary to integrate knowledge across areas in preparation for
graduate study in speech-language pathology.
The Department offers a preprofessional program leading to a
Bachelor of Science Degree in TEACHER OF STUDENTS WITH SPEECH
AND LANGUAGE DISABILITIES (SHH). Upon graduation, students may
qualify for New York State provisional certification as a Teacher
of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities. Students demonstrating
proficiency in a language other than English may further prepare
for a Bilingual Extension. Students must pass the New York
State Teacher Certification Examination prior to taking SLP 411.1
or SLP 411.2. Students preparing for the Bilingual Extension
must also pass the Language Proficiency Assessment-English and
The Language Proficiency Assessment-Target Language Examinations
before taking SLP 411.1 or SLP 411.2. Since this certification
is temporary, students interested in Speech-Language Pathology
must continue on to a master's program after they receive their
undergraduate degree.
Students majoring in Teacher of Students with Speech and Language
Disabilities (SHH) are required to adhere to the proficiency and
core requirements of Conolly College and the University (see page
5). The core curriculum consists of a set of required courses
in science, mathematics, humanities and social sciences. In addition:
- students must take coursework in speech communication (SPE
100), educational foundations (TAL 201, 301, 350, 351, 359.1,
399) and in communication sciences and disorders (see page 10);
- students preparing for the Bilingual Extension must take
additional coursework in educational foundations (TAL 356, 417,
418). Practica will be completed with individuals who are bilingual
or monolinguals of a language other than English.
Students who wish to major in SHH must make an appointment to
see a departmental advisor for an initial meeting and a speech/language-screening
exam. Students accepted into the department will be assigned a
departmental advisor. Thereafter the student should schedule a
meeting with his or her advisor at least once a term to verify
that prescribed coursework is being followed in appropriate sequence.
Students must bring an unofficial transcript of their grades to
all advisement meetings. The advisor will check grades and prerequisite
courses as the student is assigned into specific classes. Advisors
will also assist students in developing objectives, exploring
career possibilities, and devising a personalized plan of study
that will best prepare them for graduate study.
Entry into the major:
All students must meet the following requirements to matriculate
as a major in Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities:
- Acceptance to Long Island University by the Office of Admissions.
- A personal interview with a designated departmental advisor.
Students must bring an unofficial transcript of their grades
to this interview. Entry into the program is contingent upon
recommendation by the faculty advisor.
- A grade point average of 3.0.
- Passing grade on a speech and language screening examination.
Students preparing for the Bilingual Extension (BE)
Students who wish to prepare for the BE must also demonstrate
a passing grade on the New York State Language Proficiency Assessment-English
and the Language Proficiency Assessment-Target Language Examinations.
Academic Standing
The program in Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities
is a pre-professional program in Speech-Language Pathology. This
is a very competitive profession. There are many students competing
for admission into graduate school, and schools in the greater
New York area accept a limited number of students each year. You
must earn a graduate degree within five years of obtaining your
Bachelor's degree in order to maintain certification. In order
to insure your success, we have established the following academic
standards within the Department of Communication Sciences and
Disorders at Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus:
- Students must attend all class meetings and be in class on
time. Consistent absences or lateness will affect students'
final grades.
- The following sequence is prerequisite to advanced coursework:
SPE 100: Voice and Diction
SLP 104: Phonetics
SLP 113: Anatomy & Physiology of Head/Neck
SLP 125: Introduction to Linguistics
SLP 231: Language Acquisition in Children
SLP 233: Acoustic Processes of Speech
- Students must receive a B or higher in these courses to continue
in the major. Students are required to honor all course pre-requisites
as outlined here, and must receive acceptable grades to continue
in the program. Instructors will not allow students to remain
in a class for which prerequisite coursework has not been taken.
Students must also complete foundation and intermediate courses
before taking advanced or clinical courses.
- It is the responsibility of students to follow the sequence
of courses outlined in this book.
- All students must maintain a 3.0 average and may receive
no more than 2 grades of C or lower in the major (i.e., courses
in Speech-Language Pathology or Teaching and Learning). Students
who receive a grade of C in any course will be strongly encouraged
to retake that course. If a student receives more than 2 C's,
the Academic Standing Committee will review his or her academic
record and determine whether he or she will be permitted to
continue in the major.
- All students are assigned a faculty advisor. Students doing
C or below work in any course in their major at midterm must
see their advisor at once (well before the end of the term).
- All majors must pass a speech-language screening examination
during their first term in the program. The purpose of this
screening is to identify any speech or language problem that
may interfere with your future work. Students with speech-language
problems will be referred to the Downtown LIU Brooklyn Speech,
Language Hearing Clinic for counseling and treatment as necessary.
- Students are expected to maintain high standards of ethical
conduct and integrity. Any student who violates these standards
will be asked to leave the major.
- Students who are having difficulty managing the requirements
of the program will be directed to appropriate counseling and
academic support services by their departmental advisors, and
recommendations will be recorded in the student's file. Students
are expected to follow up on all faculty recommendations. Students
can also contact the Academic Advisement Center themselves:
PB 510, 488-1042.
- Students who do not maintain required academic standing as
outlined above will be referred to the Departmental Committee
on Academic Standing. This committee may recommend dismissal
from the SHH or SHB major. Grievance procedures are those followed
by the University.
Information for Graduating Seniors
Students should make an appointment with their advisor at the
beginning of senior year to make sure that all requirements have
been successfully completed. At the beginning of the student's
last semester at LIU, the student must go the registrar, fill
out all necessary paperwork, and formally apply for graduation.
New York State Examination Requirements for Provisional Certificate
In order to receive provisional certification to work in New
York City and throughout New York State as a Teacher of Students
with Speech and Language Disabilities, a student must pass the
following tests in the New York State Teacher Certification Examination
(NYSTCE) series: The Liberal Arts and Sciences Tests (LAST) and
the Written Assessment of Teaching Skills (ATS-W). Those students
working towards a Bilingual Extension must also pass an English
Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) and a Target Language Proficiency
Assessment (TLPA).
Practicum and Student Teaching
All majors must complete Clinical Practicum I (SLP 410), in which
students spend time observing professional speech-language pathologists
and audiologists, and obtain a minimum of 50 observation hours.
Students are also required to complete Student Teaching during
their last term in the Program (SLP 411.1 or 411.2(Bilingual)).
Student teaching involves working several days a week in a school
setting under professional supervision with children who present
with speech-language disorders. Students preparing for the BE
must work in a bilingual setting. Students are expected to uphold
all dress codes, attendance requirements, and standards of professional
conduct set both by their practicum sites and by the program in
Speech-Language Pathology at the LIU Brooklyn Campus. Please note
that all majors in the SHH program must pass the New York State
Teacher Certification Examination prior to taking SLP 411.1 or
SLP 411.2. Students preparing for the BE must also pass the Language
Proficiency Assessment-English and The Language Proficiency Assessment-Target
Language Examinations before taking SLP 411.1 or SLP 411.2.
University Graduation Requirements
University and Conolly College Core requirements
are outlined on the following page. (See
separate departmental requirements on page 10.) Courses taken
to satisfy the College Core may not be taken pass-fail.
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